DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - CHAPTER 295B DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997 (Cap 295, section 5) [1 April 1964] L.N. 35 of 1964 (L.N. 14 of 1964) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 1 Citation VerDate:30/06/1997 PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2 Interpretation VerDate:01/07/2004 "Authority" (主管當局) "Commissioner of Mines" (礦務處處長) "Commissioner of Police" (警務處處長) "Director of Fire Services" (消防處處長) "Director of Marine" (海事處處長) "drums" (桶), "barrels" (琵琶桶), "casks" (木桶) and "kegs" (小桶) "effective" (有效) "effectively closed" (有效封閉) "flameproof" (防焰) "licensed" (領有牌照) "licensee" (持牌人) "owner" (擁有人) "premises" (處所) "prohibited goods" (違禁品) "steel" (鋼) "store" (貯存、貯存所) "suitable" (適當) "wood" (木) (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "Authority" (主管當局) means, in respect of each regulation specified in the first column of the Second Schedule, the public officer or public body specified respectively in the second column of that Schedule; "Commissioner of Mines" (礦務處處長) includes any officer of the Mines Division of the Civil Engineering and Development Department authorized pursuant to the provisions of regulation 184 to exercise any power vested in him or to perform any duty imposed upon him by virtue of any of the provisions of these regulations; (L.N. 40 of 1991; L.N. 364 of 1991; L.N. 104 of 2004) "Commissioner of Police" (警務處處長) includes any police officer authorized pursuant to the provisions of regulation 184 to exercise any power vested in him or to perform any duty imposed upon him by virtue of any of the provisions of these regulations; "Director of Fire Services" (消防處處長) includes any officer of the Fire Services Department authorized pursuant to the provisions of regulation 184 to exercise any power vested in him or to perform any duty imposed upon him by virtue of any of the provisions of these regulations; "Director of Marine" (海事處處長) includes any officer of the Marine Department authorized pursuant to the provisions of regulation 184 to exercise any power vested in him or to perform any duty imposed upon him by virtue of any of the provisions of these regulations; "drums" (桶), "barrels" (琵琶桶), "casks" (木桶) and "kegs" (小桶) are synonymous expressions; (L.N. 17 of 1966) "effective" (有效), in relation to absorbent material, means material of a nature capable of minimizing the hazard of the liquid stored or conveyed and so disposed as to ensure that the inner containers containing such liquid remain completely surrounded and prevented from moving under all ordinary conditions of storage or transport, and where reasonably possible, of sufficient quantity to be capable of absorbing the liquid content completely in the event of spillage or breakage of the container; "effectively closed" (有效封閉) means so constructed and secured as to be watertight under all normal conditions; "flameproof" (防焰), in relation to any apparatus, means capable of withstanding without injury an explosion of any inflammable vapour which may occur therein under normal conditions of operation and of preventing the transmission of flame to the surrounding atmosphere; "licensed" (領有牌照), in relation to any place used for the storage or manufacture of any dangerous goods, means permitted to be used for that purpose by a valid licence or permit issued under the Ordinance; "licensee" (持牌人), in relation to any place used for the storage or manufacture of any dangerous goods, means the holder of a valid licence granted under the Ordinance permitting such place to be used for that purpose; "owner" (擁有人), in relation to any vehicle, includes the person in whose name the vehicle is registered under the Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374), and also the person by whom the vehicle is kept and used and, where the vehicle is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, the person having possession of the vehicle pursuant to such agreement; "premises" (處所) includes stall or booth; "prohibited goods" (違禁品) means any goods specified in regulation 182 as being prohibited goods for the purposes of section 7 of the Ordinance; "steel" (鋼) includes iron; (L.N. 17 of 1966) "store" (貯存、貯存所), when used as a verb, means to keep for any purpose whatsoever, and "storage" shall be construed accordingly; but, when used as a noun, means a place which is licensed for the storage of dangerous goods within the meaning of the Ordinance and, if used as a noun in relation to premises, means such part of the premises as is so licensed; "suitable" (適當), in relation to packing or to containers, means- (a) well constructed and in good condition; and (b) of such a character and construction that any interior surface with which the contents may come in contact is not dangerously affected by the contents; and (c) capable of withstanding the ordinary risks of storage, handling or transport; and (d) capable of withstanding any pressure likely to be generated therein in the course of normal use; "wood" (木) includes plywood. (L.N. 17 of 1966) (2) In these regulations, any reference to a category, class or division of dangerous goods relates to the classification for the time being appearing in the Dangerous Goods (Application and Exemption) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg.). (L.N. 126 of 1990) (3) In these regulations, any reference to a weight or measure relates to standard weights and measures of Hong Kong and, for the purpose of finding the equivalent in liquid measure of any quantity in weight and the equivalent in weight of any quantity in liquid measure, 1 kg shall be deemed the equivalent of 1 L. (L.N. 119 of 1983; L.N. 88 of 1991) (L.N. 67 of 1985; L.N. 88 of 1991; 71 of 1999 s. 3) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2A Categories for which licence to convey not required VerDate:30/06/1997 Section 6 of the Ordinance shall not apply to the conveyance on land of dangerous goods in category 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. (L.N. 40 of 1973; L.N. 343 of 1981) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3 Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 PART II DANGEROUS GOODS IN CATEGORY 1 (EXPLOSIVES) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires- "authorized shot firer" (獲授權的引爆手) means a person who is the holder of valid mine blasting certificate or a special authorization issued pursuant to regulation 47; "danger building" (危險建築物) means any building in which there is kept or is present, or in which in the course of the manufacture of explosives there is likely to be kept or to be present, any explosive or any ingredient thereof which either by itself is possessed of explosive properties or, when mixed with any other ingredient or article also present in such building, is capable of forming an explosive mixture or compound; "detonator" (雷管) includes any substance or device used or manufactured with a view to initiating an explosive by means of detonation; "explosive" (爆炸品), except where a particular type of explosive is mentioned, means any dangerous goods in category 1; "factory" (工廠) means any premises in which explosives are manufactured; "firework" (爆竹煙花) means any explosive in category 1, class 7; "fuse" (信管) includes any substance or device used or manufactured with a view to initiating an explosive by means of burning; "main package" (主包裝) or "inner package" (內包裝) means a substantial case, bag, canister or other receptacle, so made and closed as to prevent any of the contents from escaping; "manufactured fireworks" (爆竹煙花製品) means any explosive in category 1, class 7, division 2; "mine blasting certificate" (礦場燃爆證書) means a mine blasting certificate issued in accordance with regulation 22 of the Mines (Safety) Regulations (Cap 285 sub. leg.); "Mode A store" (甲類貯存所) means a store constructed in accordance with the provisions of regulation 11 ; "Mode B store" (乙類貯存所) means a store constructed in accordance with the provisions of regulation 12; "outer package" (外包裝) means any form of package superimposed upon an inner package for the purpose of protecting such inner package from damage; "primer" (起爆器) means any cartridge or pellet of explosive in which a detonator has been inserted or to which detonator is attached; "propellant" (推進劑) means any explosive in category 1, class 3 (nitro-compounds) adapted and intended exclusively for use as a propelling charge in cannon or small arms; "removal permit" (移走許可證) means a permit granted pursuant to the provisions of regulation 4. "authorized shot firer" (獲授權的引爆手) "danger building" (危險建築物) "detonator" (雷管) "explosive" (爆炸品) "factory" (工廠) "firework" (爆竹煙花) "fuse" (信管) "main package" (主包裝) or "inner package" (內包裝) "manufactured fireworks" (爆竹煙花製品) "mine blasting certificate" (礦場燃爆證書) "Mode A store" (甲類貯存所) "Mode B store" (乙類貯存所) "outer package" (外包裝) "primer" (起爆器) "propellant" (推進劑) "removal permit" (移走許可證) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4 Removal permits for explosives VerDate:30/06/1997 Conveyance of explosives No person shall move or cause or permit to be moved any explosives by land or water within Hong Kong except under and in accordance with a removal permit granted by the Authority: (L.N. 88 of 1991) Provided that nothing in this regulation shall be construed to prevent- (a) the removal of explosives from a Mode A store situated at a blasting site incidental to blasting at that site; (L.N. 21 of 1971) (b) the removal by any person from a Mode A or Mode B store of any quantity of explosives if a licence has been granted to that person (or in the case of a corporation to a responsible officer thereof on its behalf) under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance (Cap 238) authorizing the removal of those explosives by that person; (68 of 1981 s. 56) (c) the removal by any person from any place of safety cartridges and cartridges for small arms, not exceeding in each case 1000 rounds in the aggregate- (i) if a licence has been granted to that person (or in the case of a corporation to a responsible officer thereof on its behalf) under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance (Cap 238) authorizing the removal of those cartridges by that person; or (ii) if that Ordinance, by the operation of Part II thereof, does not apply to the possession of or dealing in those cartridges by that person; or (d) the removal from any place of such quantity, not exceeding 5000 rounds in the aggregate or 5 kg of explosive content (whichever is the less), of safety cartridges for industrial fastening tools. (L.N. 17 of 1966; L.N. 119 of 1983) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5 Production to and endorsement by licensees of dangerous goods stores of removal permits VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No licensee of any store shall permit the removal therefrom of any dangerous goods to which the provisions of regulation 4 apply unless there be produced for inspection by himself, his servant or agent a valid removal permit issued pursuant to that regulation authorizing the removal of the goods by the person producing the permit or a licence to like effect under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance (Cap 238); and such licensee, or his servant or agent, shall before the removal of such goods endorse the permit or licence to the effect that he has inspected the same. (2) (Repealed L.N. 104 of 1967) (68 of 1981 s. 56) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6 No vehicle to carry more than 200 kg of explosives VerDate:30/06/1997 Except with the permission in writing of the Authority, no vehicle shall carry more than 200 kg of explosives at any one time: Provided that any vehicle may carry detonators not exceeding 2000 in number, in addition to 200 kg of other explosives, if the detonators are separated from the other explosives by a barrier of bags of sand or other inert material, extending to a height not less than that of the load of explosives. (L.N. 119 of 1983) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7 Explosives not permitted in public vehicles VerDate:30/06/1997 No explosives other than manufactured fireworks in any quantity not exceeding 5 kg, safety cartridges and cartridges for small arms, shall be carried in any tramcar, omnibus, taxi or other public vehicle or on any public ferry. (L.N. 104 of 1967; L.N. 119 of 1983) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 8 Vehicle carrying explosives to display a red flag VerDate:30/06/1997 There shall be displayed in a prominent position on any vehicle carrying explosives a rectangular red flag of a size not less than 230 x 300 mm. (L.N. 119 of 1968; L.N. 119 of 1983) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 9 Application for licences for storage of explosives VerDate:30/06/1997 Storage of explosives Every application, pursuant to the provisions of section 6 of the Ordinance, for any licence to possess or store any explosives shall be made in writing addressed to the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 10 Storage of explosives generally VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Except as provided in this regulation, no explosives of class 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 7 in category 1 shall be stored otherwise than in a Government Explosives Depot, or in a Mode A store the site of which has been approved in writing by the Authority. (L.N. 21 of 1971) (2) No explosives of class 5 (fulminate) in category 1 shall be stored otherwise than in a Government Explosives Depot. (L.N. 21 of 1971) (2A) No explosives, other than safety cartridges and cartridges for small arms, shall be stored in a Mode A store constructed in accordance with regulation 11 (3A). (L.N. 68 of 1979) (3) Safety cartridges and cartridges for small arms, not exceeding in the aggregate 20000 rounds, may be stored in a Mode B store. (4) This regulation shall not apply to the storage by any person of safety cartridges and cartridges for small arms, not exceeding in each case 1000 rounds in the aggregate- (a) if a licence has been granted to that person (or in the case of a corporation to a responsible officer thereof on its behalf) under the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance (Cap 238) authorizing the storage of those cartridges by that person; or (b) if that Ordinance by the operation of Part II thereof, does not apply to the possession of or dealing in those cartridges by that person. (68 of 1981 s. 56) (5) Manufactured fireworks, not exceeding in the aggregate 200 kg, may be stored in a Mode B store. (L.N. 119 of 1968; L.N. 119 of 1983) (6) (Repealed L.N. 21 of 1971) (7) Explosives may be stored in a factory in such quantities as are reasonably required incidental to the manufacture thereof. (8) The provisions of this regulation shall not apply to such quantity, not exceeding 5000 rounds in the aggregate or 5 kg of explosive content (whichever is the less), of safety cartridges for industrial fastening tools. (L.N. 17 of 1966; L.N. 119 of 1983) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 11 Mode A stores VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) A Mode A store shall consist of a single storeyed detached structure, whether situated above or below ground level, made of substantial brickwork, masonry or concrete to a design to be approved by the Authority in each case. (2) The flooring of a Mode A store shall be surfaced with smooth impervious material and shall be covered with movable wooden gratings or gratings made of some other non-ferrous material approved by the Authority. (3) No ferrous metal used in the construction or fittings of any Mode A store shall be exposed. (3A) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), a Mode A store may consist of a structure made of such material to a design to be approved by the Authority in each case. (L.N. 68 of 1979) (4) For the purposes of these regulations, no store shall be deemed to be a Mode A store unless approved in writing as such by the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12 Mode B stores VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) A Mode B store shall consist of a substantially constructed fireproof container, either fixed or movable, capable of being locked and so constructed that neither inside nor outside is there any exposed ferrous metal. (2) For the purposes of these regulations, no store shall be deemed to be a Mode B store unless approved in writing as such by the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 13 Security of Mode A and Mode B stores VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) When not in use, any Mode A or Mode B store containing any explosives shall be kept securely locked and any Mode B store shall, except with the permission in writing of the Authority, in addition thereto, be kept in a locked room or building used solely for the storage of dangerous goods. (2) The licensee of any Mode A store shall employ 2 watchmen at the store and such further watchmen as the Authority may require, and at least one watchman shall be on watch at the store at all times when the store contains explosives. (L.N. 104 of 1967) (3) No Mode A store shall be open between sunset and sunrise except with the permission in writing of the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 14 Interior of Mode A store to be kept clean VerDate:30/06/1997 The interior of any Mode A store shall at all times be kept clean and free from grit or dirt likely to give rise to sparks. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 15 Contents of Mode A store VerDate:30/06/1997 Nothing shall be kept in any Mode A store except explosives, and containers, receptacles, tools or implements used directly in connection with the storage of explosives. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 16 Situation of Mode A store VerDate:30/06/1997 No Mode A store shall be situated nearer to any public place than the Authority in each case may permit and every such store shall be fenced about in such manner as the Authority may require. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 17 Mode A store to be provided with lightning conductor VerDate:30/06/1997 Any Mode A store, unless it is an excavation, shall be provided with an efficient lightning conductor. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 18 The ground surrounding a Mode A store to be kept clear VerDate:30/06/1997 The ground surrounding any Mode A store shall be cleared of all obstructions including bushes, grass and other vegetation to such distance as the Authority may require. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 19 Marking of Mode A and Mode B stores VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The words "DANGEROUS-EXPLOSIVES" and "危險-爆炸品" shall be painted in a conspicuous colour, in legible lettering and characters of not less than 100 mm in height on the outside of every entrance to any Mode A store and of not less than 40 mm in height on the outside of any Mode B store. (L.N. 119 of 1983; 80 of 1997 s. 122) (2) A notice, in English and Chinese, prohibiting smoking and the use of naked lights shall be conspicuously displayed on the outside of any Mode A store. (1) The words "DANGEROUS-EXPLOSIVES" and "危險-爆炸品" shall be painted in a conspicuous colour, in legible lettering and characters of not less than 100 mm in height on the outside of every entrance to any Mode A store and of not less than 40 mm in height on the outside of any Mode B store. (L.N. 119 of 1983; 80 of 1997 s. 122) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 20 Police guard to be maintained at Mode A store if required by the Authority VerDate:30/06/1997 The licensee of any Mode A store shall, at his own expense, maintain a police guard at the store if so required by the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 21 Precautions to be taken during work donein store VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No repairs shall be carried out in or to any Mode A store unless- (a) all explosives have been removed therefrom; and (b) the store has been thoroughly washed out and cleaned. (2) Until the requirements of paragraph (1)(a) and (b) have been satisfied, no tool or implement made of any ferrous metal shall be used in any Mode A store. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 22 Smoking prohibited in or near Mode A store or when Mode B stores are open VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person shall smoke or expose any naked light in any Mode A store or within 10 m thereof or, if the Authority has directed that such store be fenced about, inside such fencing. (L.N. 119 of 1983) (2) The licensee of any Mode B store shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that no person smokes or exposes any naked light in the immediate vicinity of any Mode B store while such store is open. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 23 Precautions to be taken by licensee of store VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The licensee of any store shall take all proper precautions to prevent- (a) fire and explosion in the store; and (b) unauthorized persons obtaining access to the store. (2) The licensee of any store containing explosives liable to become dangerous by interaction with water shall take all proper precautions to exclude water from the store. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 24 Deterioration of explosives in a store VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The licensee of any store shall cause all explosives therein which are liable to deterioration to be inspected not less than once in each month by a person having reasonable experience in the handling of explosives. (2) The licensee shall cause any deterioration of or damage to explosives discovered in any store to be reported to the Authority immediately. (3) The licensee shall cause any explosive which has suffered deterioration or damage to be removed from the store and destroyed in such manner as the Authority may direct. (4) Nothing in this regulation shall apply to manufactured fireworks: Provided that the Authority may seize and cause to be destroyed any such fireworks as appear to him to have deteriorated or become damaged. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 25 Licensee to comply with directions given by the Authority VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The Authority may give directions as to the method of storage of any explosive in any store. (2) The licensee of any store in respect of which directions have been given under paragraph (1) shall, so soon as may be, comply with such directions. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 26 Certain explosives to be stored separately VerDate:30/06/1997 No explosive of any group specified hereunder shall be stored in any receptacle together with any explosive of any other group specified hereunder, unless it is so separated by intervening partitioning as to prevent explosion or fire communicating from one to the other- Group A-All explosives in category 1, classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and class 6, division 2, which do not contain exposed iron or steel, and cartridges made with any such explosives which do not contain their own means of ignition and safety fuse. Group B-All explosives in category 1, class 6, division 1. Group C-All explosives in category 1, class 6, division 2 which contain exposed iron or steel. Group D-All explosives in category 1, class 6, division 3. Group E-Firework. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 27 Stock book to be kept in or near store VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The licensee of any Mode A store shall keep in or near the store a stock book, in such form as the Authority may prescribe. (2) Such stock book shall be kept up to date, and shall show the amount and description of all explosives brought into the store, and the date on which they were so brought, together with a reference to the source from which they were obtained. (3) All issues of explosives from the store shall be recorded in such stock book in such manner that the balance in hand of each type of explosive may be readily discerned therefrom. (4) Each entry in such stock book shall be written in ink, and shall be initialled by the person responsible for the custody of the keys of the store. (L.N. 104 of 1967) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 28 (Repealed) VerDate:30/06/1997 (Repealed L.N. 104 of 1967) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 29 Application for licence to manufacture explosives VerDate:30/06/1997 Manufacture of explosives (1) Every application, pursuant to any of the provisions of section 6 of the Ordinance, for any licence to manufacture explosives shall be made in writing addressed to the Authority and shall be accompanied by 2 copies of a plan, as nearly as may be to scale, of the whole of the area to be occupied by the factory at which the manufacture is to be carried on, and, so far as may be applicable having regard to the nature of the business, every such plan shall include the following particulars- (a) the siting of every building, structure, excavation or other work comprising the factory; (b) the details of every danger building and the use to which it will be put; (c) the distance of any danger building from any other building, structure, excavation or other work situated next thereto; (d) the type and maximum quantity of any explosive or any ingredient thereof to be contained at any one time in any danger building; (e) the maximum number of persons who will be employed at any one time in any danger building; and (f) such other particulars, if any, as the Authority may require to be shown on the plan. (2) Every plan submitted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by a statement in writing declaring each type of explosive which it is intended shall be manufactured at the factory. (3) Every plan submitted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), or any modification thereof, which is approved by the Authority shall be endorsed to that effect and one copy shall be returned to the applicant and the other retained by the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 30 Conditions for grant of licence VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Subject to paragraph (2), no licence for the manufacture of explosives shall be granted or renewed unless the Authority is satisfied in relation to the factory at which such manufacture is to be carried on that- (L.N. 68 of 1979) (a) the plan referred to in regulation 29 has been approved by him and the construction of the factory conforms with the plan; (b) the perimeter of the factory is fenced about to his satisfaction; (c) no danger building in the factory is situated less than 30 m from any other building or structure on the surface of the ground or from any public place; (d) any danger building in the factory, other than a danger building constructed below the surface of the ground, is surrounded by an earth or sand embankment not less than 2.5 m in height and 0.6 m wide at the top and that any opening therein is provided with a gate covered on one side by sheet steel plating not less than 4 mm thick and fitted with an appropriate lock; (L.N. 119 of 1983) (e) the flooring of any danger building is surfaced with smooth impervious material; (f) any danger building consists of a single storeyed detached structure having smooth impervious flooring and is divided to his satisfaction into compartments, in such manner as to prevent, so far as may be, an explosion occurring in the course of one process giving rise to any other explosion in the factory; (g) no danger building contains in its structure or fittings any exposed ferrous metal; (h) any path connecting any one danger building with any other such building consists of a covered way having smooth impervious flooring and so constructed as to prevent the admission of grit or dirt to the way; (i) any danger building is fitted with one or more efficient lightning conductors installed to his satisfaction; (j) all electric wiring or other fittings in any danger building are properly installed and insulated to his satisfaction; and (k) outside every entrance to any danger building there is displayed to his satisfaction a notice, in English and Chinese, bearing the words "DANGER-EXPLOSIVES" and "危險-爆炸品" and a statement of the maximum number of persons permitted to be employed at any one time therein and the maximum quantity of explosives or the ingredients thereof permitted at any one time to be contained therein. (80 of 1997 s. 123) (2) Paragraph (1)(d) and (g) shall not apply to the factory situated on Stonecutters Island at which the manufacture of nitrate mixture, as defined in category 1, class 2, is carried on. (L.N. 68 of 1979) (k) outside every entrance to any danger building there is displayed to his satisfaction a notice, in English and Chinese, bearing the words "DANGER-EXPLOSIVES" and "危險-爆炸品" and a statement of the maximum number of persons permitted to be employed at any one time therein and the maximum quantity of explosives or the ingredients thereof permitted at any one time to be contained therein. (80 of 1997 s. 123) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 31 Alterations to and maintenance of factory premises, etc. after grant of licence VerDate:30/06/1997 After the grant or renewal of any licence for the manufacture of explosives- (a) no material alteration shall be made to the factory, its fittings or equipment, except with the permission in writing of the Authority; and (b) all parts of the factory, its fittings and equipment, shall be maintained in good repair to the satisfaction of the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 31A Licence to manufacture explosives outside factory VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Notwithstanding regulations 29 and 30, the Authority may, if he thinks fit, grant a licence to manufacture a nitrate mixture as defined in category 1, class 2, elsewhere than in a factory. (L.N. 40 of 1973) (2) A licence granted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be subject to such conditions as the Authority thinks fit. (L.N. 104 of 1967) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 32 Restriction on employment of persons in danger buildings VerDate:30/06/1997 Except with the permission in writing of the Authority, not more than the number of persons specified in the plan referred to in regulation 29 in respect of any danger building shall be employed at the same time in such building. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 33 Matches, etc. not to be carried in factory VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person in any factory shall carry on his person any ferrous metal or any matches or other means of ignition. (2) Any person in or entering any factory shall, if required, submit to search by the licensee of the factory or any person authorized by him or by any police officer or by any person authorized thereto by the Authority: Provided that no female shall be searched otherwise than by another female. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 34 Employees in danger buildings to wear clothing and footwear approved by the Authority VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Any person employed in any danger building shall wear only such clothing and footwear as may be approved by the Authority. (2) Every factory shall be provided with such changing rooms as may be required by the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 35 Only certain tools to be used in danger buildings VerDate:30/06/1997 No tools other than tools made of non-ferrous metal or wood or such other material as may be approved by the Authority shall be used in any danger building. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 36 Supervisors to be employed in danger buildings VerDate:30/06/1997 While work is being carried on in any danger building there shall be present on duty in the building at least one supervisor; and if more than 20 persons are employed at any one time in such building there shall be at least one supervisor for every 20 persons. (Amended 67 of 1995 s. 91(2)) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 37 Prohibition of smoking, etc. VerDate:30/06/1997 No person shall smoke or use or exhibit any naked light in any danger building. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 38 Employment of watchmen VerDate:30/06/1997 There shall be at all times employed at any factory such number of watchmen as the Authority may require having regard to the situation of and the circumstances pertaining to the factory. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 39 Interior of package to be clean VerDate:30/06/1997 Packing of explosives The interior of every outer and inner package containing explosives shall be clean and free from grit. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 40 No package to be constructed of iron or steel unless covered VerDate:30/06/1997 No outer or inner package containing explosives and no binding of any such package shall be constructed, either wholly or partly, of iron or steel unless the iron or steel is so covered with suitable material as to prevent its being or becoming exposed. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 41 Contents of package VerDate:30/06/1997 No outer or inner package containing explosives shall contain more than one kind of explosive or contain any other article or substance: Provided that there may be packed in the same outer package- (a) an inner package containing a propellant and an inner package containing a different kind of propellant or gunpowder; or (b) an inner package containing an explosive in category 1, class 6, division 1 and any article or substance which is not of an inflammable or explosive nature or liable to cause fire or explosion. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 42 Packing of blasting explosives VerDate:30/06/1997 Either the outer or the inner package of any parcel of blasting explosive in category 1, class 2, 3 or 4, in which ammonium nitrate, sodium nitrate or sodium chloride is an ingredient shall be waterproof. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 43 Prescribed labels for explosives VerDate:30/06/1997 Every main, inner and outer package containing manufactured fireworks shall bear a label in the form of label C specified in the First Schedule and every main, inner or outer package containing any other explosive shall bear a label in the form of label A specified in that Schedule. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 44 Requirements as to marking of packages VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Any outer package containing explosives shall, in addition to any other labels or markings required under the Ordinance, be marked on the outside thereof as follows- (a) in the case of any explosive whatsoever, with the name of the manufacturer; (b) in the case of any explosive, other than safety fuse, with the category, class and division to which it belongs; (c) in the case of any explosive in category 1, class 3 or 4 (nitrocompound or chlorate mixture), with the date of manufacture. (2) Where an outer package contains more than one explosive, the marking required by this regulation shall be affixed separately in respect of each explosive so contained. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 45 Manner of packing explosives VerDate:30/06/1997 Any explosive of the class or division specified in the first column of the table to this regulation shall be packed in the manner specified opposite thereto in the second column of the table and the amount of such explosive packed in any one outer package and in any one inner package shall not exceed the quantity, if any, specified opposite thereto in the third and fourth columns respectively of the table. TABLE Explosive (1) Packing (2) Maximum amount in any one inner package (3) Maximum amount in any one outer package (4) Class 1 (gunpowder) In an inner package contained in an outer package except that where the weight of explosive is not more than 2.5 kg no inner package shall be required. When gunpowder and a propellant are packed together, 25 kg; otherwise, 50 kg. When gunpowder and a propellant are packed together, 10 kg; otherwise, 50 kg. Class 2 (nitrate mixture). As for class 1. 25 kg. 25 kg. Class 3 (nitrocompound) division 1. As for class 1, but so that either the inner or outer package, or, if there is an outer package only, that package, shall be thoroughly waterproof. No metal shall be used in the construction of any package, except that nails or wire binding coated with or made of brass, zinc or other soft metal may be used for securing the outer package, and wire stitching may be used for securing an inner package if the wire is effectively prevented from coming into contact with the explosive by means of a sheet of stout cardboard or by some other suitable means. 25 kg. 25 kg. Class 3 (nitrocompound) division 2. (except as specified hereunder). As for class 1. 25 kg. 25 kg. Guncotton so wetted with water as uninflammable. Cyclotri- methylene trinitramine. (RDX). As for class 1, but so that the inner or outer package, or, if there is an outer package only, that package, shall be of such a nature and so closed as to prevent any material loss of water. In an inner package contained in an outer package; the explosive shall be wetted with not less than 10% of water calculated on the wet explosive, and the inner and outer packages shall be of such a nature and so constructed as to prevent any material loss of moisture. Unlimited. 25 kg. Unlimited. 25 kg. Pentaerythritol- tetranitrate. (P.E.T.N.) Tri-nitro- resorcinol. (Styphnic acid). In an inner package contained in an outer package; the explosive shall be wetted with not less than 25% of water calculated on the wet explosive, and the inner and outer packages shall be of such a nature and so constructed as to prevent any material loss of moisture. In an inner package contained in an outer package; the explosive shall be wetted with not less than 20% of water calculated on the wet explosive, and the inner and outer packages shall be of such a nature and so constructed as to prevent any material loss of moisture. 25 kg. 25 kg. 25 kg. 25 kg. Class 4 (chlorate mixture) division 1. As for class 3, division 1. 25 kg. 25 kg. Class 4 (chlorate mixture) division 2. As for class 1. 25 kg. 25 kg. Class 5 (fulminate) division 1 (except as specified hereunder). In an inner package consisting of a bag permeable to water, in a case containing sufficient water to ensure that the explosive is kept constantly wet; the whole shall be in an outer package containing sufficient water constantly to surround the case; both the case and the outer package shall be of such material and so constructed as to prevent the escape of the water. 100 kg. 100 kg. Explosives of class 5 (fulminate), division 1, of such character that they cannot be packed in a thoroughly wet condition. As may be required by the Authority. As may be determined by the Authority. As may be determined by the Authority. Class 5 (fulminate) division 2 (except as specified hereunder). Barium tri-nitro- resorcinate, lead di-nitro- resorcinate, lead tri-nitro- resorcinate and tetrazene. As may be required by the Authority. As for class 5, division 1. As may be determined by the Authority. 60 kg. As may be determined by the Authority. 7.5 kg. Class 6 (ammunition) division 1 (except as specified hereunder). Bulleted cartridges of class 6 (ammunition) division 1 of a calibre exceeding 13 mm. In an outer package. In an outer package so that the point of any bullet cannot come into contact with the cap of any cartridge. Unlimited. Unlimited. Class 6 (ammunition) division 2 (except as specified hereunder). Class 6 (ammunition) division 2 when made up into cartridges or charges for cannon, shells, mines, blasting or other like purpose. Fuse heads. In an outer package. In such manner as is required for the same explosive when not so made up; where an inner as well as an outer package is required, the enclosing case of a cartridge or charge shall, if it is within the definition of inner package in these regulations, be deemed to be an inner package, but, where an outer package only is employed, shall not be deemed to be an outer package. As may be required by the Authority. 50 kg. Maximum amount allowed for the same explosive when not so made up. Maximum amount allowed for the same explosive when not so made up. Class 6 (ammunition) division 3 (except as specified hereunder). In an inner package contained in an outer package. 25 kg. 1 kg or 10 in number whichever may be the greater. Bulleted cartridges of class 6 (ammunition) division 3 of a calibre exceeding 13 mm. Detonators other than electric detonators. In an inner package contained in an outer package so that the point of any bullet cannot come into contact with the cap of any cartridge. In an inner package contained in an outer package; the inner package, if of metal or other solid material, shall be lined throughout with paper or other soft material; a layer of felt or other soft material shall be placed on top of and underneath the detonators and so secured that both ends of the detonators shall at all times be resting on and be covered by the said layer; the detonators and all spaces in the inner package may be filled so far as practicable with fine sawdust or other similar material; the inner package shall be placed inside a substantial case of wood or metal so made and closed as to prevent any of the inner packages contained therein from escaping therefrom and such case shall be placed inside the outer package in such manner and so secured as to leave a space of not less than 75 mm between the case and every part of the interior of the outer package, and the said space shall either be kept clear by means of a light framework or battens of wood securing the said case in position in the outer package, or be filled with sawdust, straw or other similar material; where the number of detonators in the outer package exceeds 5000, the outer package shall be fitted with handles or other contrivance by means of which it may safely and conveniently be carried: Provided that where the number of detonators does not exceed 1000 the requirements with regard to placing the inner package in a case inside the outer package need not be observed. 25 kg. 10000 in number. 1 kg or 10 in number whichever may be the greater. 100 in number. Electric detonators. In an inner package contained in an outer package, and where the number of detonators in any one outer package exceeds 3000, the outer package shall be fitted with handles or other suitable contrivance by means of which it may safely and conveniently be carried. 5000 in number. 100 in number. Class 7 (firework composition) division 1. Class 7 (manufactured fireworks) division 2. In an inner package contained in an outer package, the inner package being hermetically closed. In an outer package. 10 kg. 50 kg. 500 g. (L.N. 119 of 1983) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 46 Permission required for blasting VerDate:30/06/1997 Use of explosives in blasting (1) No person shall carry out any blasting without the permission of the Authority. (2) Any permission granted for the purposes of paragraph (1) may be for one occasion only or for several occasions or continuously over a period of time and may be granted subject to such conditions or restrictions specified in the permit as the Authority may think fit. (3) Any such permission may be suspended or revoked at any time at the discretion of the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 47 Authorized persons only may use explosives for blasting VerDate:30/06/1997 No person shall- (a) prepare any charge for blasting or fire any charge unless he is in possession of a valid mine blasting certificate or is otherwise authorized by the Authority; or (b) cause or permit any person who is not in possession of a valid mine blasting certificate or otherwise authorized by the Authority to prepare any charge for blasting or fire any charge. (L.N. 104 of 1967) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 48 (Repealed) VerDate:30/06/1997 (Repealed L.N. 21 of 1971) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 49 (Repealed) VerDate:30/06/1997 (Repealed L.N. 104 of 1967) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 50 Smoking not permitted while charges are being prepared VerDate:30/06/1997 No person shall smoke at or near any blasting site while explosives are being removed from a store thereat or while charges are being prepared for blasting or are being laid. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 51 Persons engaged in preparing charges not to carry matches, etc. VerDate:30/06/1997 No person engaged in preparing charges or handling explosives at any blasting site shall carry about his person any metal object or other articles intended or liable to create flame or sparks except such articles as are required by him expressly for the purpose of igniting fuses. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 52 Removal of explosives for blasting VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) When removing explosives from a store at a blasting site for the purpose of blasting- (a) gunpowder shall be placed in a container fitted with a closefitting lid and made of rigid, impermeable, non-ferrous material; and (b) detonators and fuses shall not be carried in the same container as other explosives. (2) No explosives shall be removed from any store for blasting except under the personal supervision of an authorized shot firer. (3) Any explosive not used or destroyed shall be returned to the store on completion of the blasting. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 53 Preparing of charges for blasting VerDate:30/06/1997 When charges are prepared for blasting- (a) detonators shall not be crimped on to fuses in or near any explosives store; (b) detonators shall not be crimped to fuses otherwise than with a crimping tool; (c) not more than one detonator shall be inserted in any primer charge; (d) no hole shall be made in any cartridge of explosive other wise than by the use of a non-ferrous pricker. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 54 Loading of charges for blasting VerDate:30/06/1997 When charges are loaded for blasting- (a) cartridges shall not be unwrapped from their paper coverings; (b) tamping rods shall be of non-ferrous material and shall be cut off square at the ends; (c) not more than one person shall work on the tamping of any one charge at any one time. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 55 Firing of charges for blasting VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) When blasting is carried out- (a) save as provided in regulation 57(1)(i), blasting shall be done by means of bore hole charges only and no surface charges shall be used except with the permission of the Authority; (b) no bore hole shall be loaded with more than such quantity of explosive as shall be determined by the shot firer in each particular case; (c) no blast shall be fired unless effective and adequate precautions are taken to prevent any fragments being projected in a dangerous manner; (d) (Repealed L.N. 104 of 1967) (e) for a period lasting from 5 minutes prior to the blasting until all charges have been fired, warning gongs shall be beaten continuously so as to be audible at a distance of 150 mm therefrom and red flags shall be displayed continuously at all points of access to the place of blasting and at a distance of 150 mm from such place; (L.N. 104 of 1967; L.N. 119 of 1983; L.N. 386 of 1993) (f) no fuse with a burning time of less than 2 minutes shall be used if ignition is not effected by means of igniter cord; (L.N. 21 of 1971) (fa) no fuse with a burning time of less than 1 1/2 minutes shall be used if ignition is effected by means of igniter cord; (L.N. 21 of 1971) (g) if matches are used to light fuses, not more than 2 fuses shall be lit by any one person at any one time, and if 2 fuses are so lit, the first fuse lit shall be of not less than 3 minutes burning time (2 m of standard safety fuse); (L.N. 119 of 1983) (h) no fuse shall be lit by means of an acetylene lamp; (L.N. 104 of 1967) (i) if fuses are to be lit in a series by means of an igniting squib, then, except with the prior permission in writing of the Authority- (i) the series shall consist of not more than 10 fuses, (ii) each fuse of the series shall be longer than the preceding fuse by not less than 15 seconds burning time (150 mm of standard safety fuse), (L.N. 119 of 1983) (iii) the person using the igniting squib shall be accompanied by another person having a box of matches or other suitable means of immediately relighting the igniting squib if it should become extinguished, and (iv) the fuses shall be lit seriatim commencing with the longest fuse; (L.N. 104 of 1967) (j) no dynamite or home-made igniting squibs shall be used to light fuses; (k) any electric exploder used for firing charges shall be fitted with a detachable handle or key and shall be so designed as to prevent unauthorized use, the leads to the exploder or firing switch shall not be connected until the shot firer has tested the circuit with a galvanometer, or until immediately before firing takes place, the exploder shall be set in a position where the shot firer can see it while he is connecting the charges and the shot firer shall carry with him the detachable handle or key of the exploder while he is so connecting the charges; (l) no electric mains shall be used for firing except with the permission of the Authority; and when so used the switch controlling the circuit shall be contained in a box so arranged that the box cannot be closed unless the switch is removed from the box, and the shot firer shall carry the key of the switch while he connects the charges and shall carry out the firing himself; (m) if a detonating fuse is used, the single detonator required to discharge all blasts shall not be inserted until after the warning signals required by sub-paragraph (e) have been commenced; (L.N. 104 of 1967) (n) on completion of the blasting the shot firer in charge thereof shall ensure that all charges have been detonated and that no unexploded explosives remain at the place of blasting. (L.N. 104 of 1967) (2) Any person who, after the commencement of the warning signals referred to in paragraph (1), enters or, upon request being made to him by any public servant or any person engaged in the blasting, refuses to leave the blasting area shall be guilty of an offence. (3) Where blasting is carried out under water, the provision of this regulation shall apply subject to such modification as that circumstance may require. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 56 Register of blasting operations to be kept VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The shot firer in charge of any blasting shall keep a register in such form as may be prescribed by the Authority of the holes bored, depth of the holes, the amount of explosives used in each bore and the time of each firing. (L.N. 104 of 1967) (2) The register shall be compiled as soon as the holes have been loaded. (L.N. 104 of 1967; L.N. 386 of 1993) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 57 Misfires VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Where any shot fails to fire- (a) if the firing was effected electrically, the circuit shall be tested again, and an attempt shall be made to refire the charge before it is approached by any person, and, if the attempt fails, the leads shall be disconnected from the exploder by the shot firer and 5 minutes shall be allowed to elapse before the charge is approached; (b) if the firing was effected by safety fuse, the charge shall not be approached by any person until not less than one-half of an hour has elapsed since the firing; (c) if the bore hole is tamped but undamaged, the tamping shall be carefully removed with a wooden or copper scraper or scoop and a fresh primer shall be placed against the charge, tamped and fired; (d) if the bore hole is damaged, another hole shall be drilled parallel to the first hole and not less than 300 mm distant from it and shall be loaded, tamped and fired; (L.N. 119 of 1983) (e) the place where the misfire occurred shall be searched after the firing for any unexploded explosive; (f) no explosive, detonator, detonator wire or fuse shall be withdrawn from the bore hole containing the charge; (g) the misfired explosive shall not be used again or returned to the store but shall be destroyed by some safe and suitable method by the shot firer in charge of the blasting; (h) the charge shall not be approached within 15 m by any person other than the shot firer in charge of the blasting until the explosive has been removed or fired or rendered safe; (L.N. 119 of 1983) (i) if the direction of the bore hole cannot be accurately ascertained, a surface charge may be used. (2) Where blasting is carried out under water, the provisions of this regulation shall apply subject to such modification as that circumstance may require. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 58 Special precautions VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Any shot firer in charge of blasting shall notify the person by whom he is employed of any special precautions which he may consider necessary for the safety of persons or property in the neighbourhood. (2) Except with the permission of the Authority, no blasting shall be carried out until any precautions notified under this regulation have been taken. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 59 Discharge of firework VerDate:30/06/1997 Discharge of firework (1) Save as provided in paragraph (3), no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any firework except under and in accordance with permit granted by the Authority. (2) Every such permit shall be granted subject- (a) to payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in regulation 183; and (b) to such conditions or restrictions as the Authority may specify in the permit. (3) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (2), the Authority may in his discretion grant, by notice published in the Gazette and subject to such conditions or restrictions as he may specify in the notice, a general permission for the discharge of fireworks by the public or by any specified class thereof. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 60 Offences and penalties VerDate:30/06/1997 Penalties (1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of regulation 4, 46 or 47 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $25000 and imprisonment for 3 months. (2) Any person who stores any explosive or causes or permits any explosive to be stored in contravention of any of the provisions of regulation 10 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $25000 and imprisonment for 3 months. (L.N. 386 of 1993) (3) The owner and person in charge of any vehicle in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 6 or 8 is contravened shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5000 and imprisonment for 1 month. (4) Any person in possession of explosives in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 7 or 54 is contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5000 and imprisonment for 1 month. (L.N. 21 of 1971) (5) The licensee of any store in respect of which, or containing explosives in respect of which, any of the provisions of regulation 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25(2) or 26 is contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5000 and imprisonment for 1 month. (L.N. 104 of 1967) (6) The licensee of any store who fails to keep and maintain a stock book in accordance with provisions of regulation 27 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5000 and imprisonment for 1 month. (7) The licensee of any factory in respect of which, or containing explosives in respect of which, any of the provisions of regulation 31, 32, 34, 35, 36 or 38 is contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $10000 and imprisonment for 2 months. (8) The owner of any explosives contained in any package in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 or 45 is contravened or packed in contravention of any such provisions shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5000 and imprisonment for 1 month. (9) Any person who is carrying out or has undertaken any operation involving blasting in the course of which any of the provisions of regulation 52, 53, 55(1), 57 or 58 is contravened and the shot firer in charge of any such blasting shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction- (a) except in the case of a contravention of paragraph (c) or (e) of regulation 55(1), to a fine of $5000 and imprisonment for 1 month; (b) in the case of contravention of paragraph (c) or (e) of regulation 55(1), to a fine of $25000 and imprisonment for 3 months. (L.N. 249 of 1984) (10) Any shot firer in charge of any blasting who contravenes the provisions of regulation 56 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2000. (11) Any person who contravenes the provisions of regulation 22, 33, 37, 50, 51, 55(2) or 59 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2000. (L.N. 104 of 1967) (L.N. 249 of 1984) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 61 Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 PART III DANGEROUS GOODS IN CATEGORY 2 (COMPRESSED GASES) In this Part unless the context otherwise requires- "cylinder" (氣瓶) means any metal container used or to be used under pressure for the storage of permanent liquefied or dissolved gas not being a boiler or pressure vessel within the meaning of the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance (Cap 56) or a bulk storage tank; (87 of 1988 s. 59) "dissolved gas" (溶解氣體) means any dangerous goods in category 2 class 3; "gas" (氣體) except where a particular type of gas is mentioned means any dangerous goods in category 2 except liquefied petroleum gas within the meaning of the Gas Safety Ordinance (Cap 51); (49 of 1990 s. 38) "in bulk" (散裝) in relation to storage means storage in any tank; "liquefied gas" (液化氣體) means any dangerous goods in category 2 class 2 except liquefied petroleum gas within the meaning of the Gas Safety Ordinance (Cap 51); (49 of 1990 s. 38) "manufacture" (製造) in relation to any gas includes the filling of any cylinder with any such gas: Provided that nothing in this definition shall be construed to refer to any boiler or pressure vessel within the meaning of the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance (Cap 56); (87 of 1988 s. 59) "permanent gas" (永久氣體) means any dangerous goods in category 2 class 1, other than town gas (which is primarily a mixture of hydrogen and methane); (L.N. 88 of 1991) "tank" (貯槽) means any static tank or reservoir used to contain any liquefied gas and "tankage" (貯槽設施) shall be construed accordingly. (49 of 1990 s. 38) "cylinder" (氣瓶) "dissolved gas" (溶解氣體) "gas" (氣體) "in bulk" (散裝) "liquefied gas" (液化氣體) "manufacture" (製造) "permanent gas" (永久氣體) "tank" (貯槽) "tankage" (貯槽設施) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 61A Regard to be had of accepted standards VerDate:30/06/1997 In granting or renewing a licence to manufacture, store or convey any gas, the Authority may have regard to any relevant standard or code set by the British Standards Institution or by any other reputable body or organization in relation to the matters affected by the licence. (L.N. 266 of 1980) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 62 Application for licence to manufacture or store gases VerDate:30/06/1997 Storage of gases in cylinders (1) Every application pursuant to any of the provisions of section 6 of the Ordinance for any licence to manufacture or store any gas shall be made in writing addressed to the Authority and in the case of any application for a licence to store gas in cylinders shall be accompanied by 2 copies of a plan as nearly as may be to scale of the store and every such plan shall include the following particulars- (a) the siting of the store; (b) the material of which it is or is to be constructed; (c) the means of ventilation; (ca) the routing of and method of fixing any pipeline which is to be installed for the purpose of distributing gas from the store to any part of the premises which the store serves or is intended to serve, and the material of which it is to be constructed; and (L.N. 266 of 1980) (d) such other particulars, if any, as the Authority may require to be shown on the plan. (2) Every plan submitted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by- (a) a statement in writing declaring the nature of the gas or gases to be stored and the maximum quantities thereof in respect of which the licence is required; and (b) 2 copies of the design and specifications to which it is intended that any distribution pipeline or other ancillary equipment is to be constructed. (L.N. 266 of 1980) (3) Every plan submitted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), or any modification thereof, which is approved by the Authority shall be endorsed to that effect and one copy shall be returned to the applicant and one copy retained by the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 63 Conditions for grant of licence VerDate:30/06/1997 No licence shall be granted or renewed by the Authority for the storage in cylinders of any gas unless the Authority is satisfied in relation to the store that- (a) the site of the store and the plan referred to in regulation 62 have been approved by him and the construction of the store conforms with the plan; and (b) the store is provided with such fire extinguishing equipment as he may require. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 64 Cylinders to be approved by the Authority VerDate:30/06/1997 No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, for the storage of any gas, any cylinder or other container except of a type appropriate to the storage of such gas and approved by the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 65 Marking of cylinders VerDate:30/06/1997 Without prejudice to the requirements of any other regulation relating to marking or labelling, no person shall- (a) store any cylinder containing any gas or cause or permit any such cylinder to be stored; or (b) fill any cylinder with any gas or cause or permit any cylinder to be so filled, unless the cylinder is painted in accordance with the colours recommended from time to time by the British Standards Institution and promulgated in that Institution's publication entitled British Standards Specification No. 349, or the head of the cylinder is painted conspicuously- (i) red, if the gas contained or to be contained therein is inflammable; or (ii) yellow, if the gas contained or to be contained therein is poisonous; or (iii) as to one half red and the other half yellow, if the gas contained or to be contained therein is both inflammable and poisonous: Provided that the provisions of this regulation shall not apply to any cylinder which is in Hong Kong reason only that it is in course of transit from one place outside Hong Kong to another place outside Hong Kong. (L.N. 88 of 1991) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 66 Examination and testing of cylinders for permanent and liquefied gases VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person shall use any cylinder, or cause or permit any cylinder to be used, to contain any permanent or liquefied gas unless such cylinder has been tested and examined within the preceding 5 years by a person approved by the Authority for that purpose. (2) Every cylinder shall be tested- (a) in the case of a cylinder for any permanent gas- (i) by hydraulic stretch test to a pressure of not less than 21 MPa, and (ii) by hydraulic pressure test to a pressure of not less than 20 MPa; (b) in the case of a cylinder for carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, ethylene or monochlorotrifluoromethane (Arcton 13, Freon 13)- (i) by hydraulic stretch test to a pressure of not less than 23 MPa, and (ii) by hydraulic pressure test to a pressure of not less than 21 MPa; (c) (Repealed 49 of 1990 s. 38) (d) in the case of a cylinder for any liquefied gas, other than a gas mentioned in sub-paragraph (b), by hydraulic pressure test in each case to a pressure of not less than one and one-third times the working pressure, if any, specified in the third column of the table to regulation 70(2) for the gas for which such cylinder is intended; and (49 of 1990 s. 38) (e) in the case of a cylinder in respect of which permission is granted by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of regulation 69 to exceed the filling pressures specified in that regulation, such hydraulic stretch test or hydraulic pressure test, or both, as the Authority may require either generally or in any particular case. (L.N. 119 of 1983) (3) Prior to any test referred to in paragraph (2) the cylinder shall be cleaned and examined externally and, so far as is practicable, internally for the presence of surface defects, corrosion and foreign matter. (4) Where excessive internal rust or foreign matter is observed the cylinder shall not be refilled until such rust or foreign matter has been removed. (5) After testing pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) and before refilling, the cylinder shall be stamped in such manner as to indicate by whom and on what date the testing was carried out and the pressures to which the cylinder was subjected at each test performed. (6) (Repealed 49 of 1990 s. 38) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 67 Examination of cylinders containing dissolved gases VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person shall use any cylinder, or cause or permit any cylinder to be used, to contain any dissolved gas unless such cylinder has been subjected to internal and external examination within the preceding 12 months by a person approved by the Authority for that purpose. (2) The owner of any cylinder used to contain dissolved gas shall keep a record of each examination to which in accordance with paragraph (1) such cylinder is subjected together with the name and address of the person by whom each such examination was conducted. (3) Upon transfer of ownership of any cylinder to which this regulation applies, the record of examination, or a copy thereof, to which such cylinder has been subjected shall be transferred together with the cylinder. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 68 Destruction of defective cylinders VerDate:01/07/1997 Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 71 of 1999 s. 3 (1) If any cylinder- (a) upon being subjected to hydraulic stretch testing or hydraulic pressure testing pursuant to the provision of regulation 66- (i) is found to have suffered a permanent volumetric expansion of more than 10% of the total volumetric expansion under the test pressure; or (ii) shows signs of leakage, deformation or defect; (L.N. 88 of 1991) (b) upon being examined pursuant to the provisions of regulation 67, is found to have suffered internal or external damage or deterioration which, in the opinion of the person who carried out the examination, renders it unsafe, the person who carried out the test or the examination shall- (i) retain the cylinder in his possession, and (ii) forthwith notify in writing the owner of the cylinder and the Authority of the result of the test or examination. (2) Upon receipt of any notice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the Authority shall cause the cylinder in question to be destroyed in such manner as he may consider appropriate and may in his discretion recover the whole or any part of any expense incurred thereby from the owner of the cylinder as a civil debt due to the Government. (71 of 1999 s .3) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 69 Flling of cylinders containing permanent gases VerDate:30/06/1997 Except with the permission in writing of the Authority, given either generally or in any particular case, no person shall fill any cylinder, or cause or permit any cylinder to be filled, with any permanent gas to such an extent that the internal pressure on the cylinder at 15.5 degrees Celsius exceeds- (a) in the case of boron trifluoride, 10 MPa; (b) in the case of krypton, 12 MPa; (c) in the case of fluorine, such pressure as the Authority may permit; (d) in the case of any other permanent gas, 14 MPa; and (e) in the case of any gas contained in a special light metal cylinder not exceeding a capacity of 600 L of free gas, such pressure as the Authority may prescribe as a condition of the licence required for the filling thereof. (L.N. 119 of 1983) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 70 Filling of cylinders containing liquefied gases VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person shall fill any cylinder, or cause or permit any cylinder to be filled, with liquefied gas unless the cylinder has been rendered free from moisture. (2) No person shall fill any cylinder, or cause or permit any cylinder to be filled, with any liquefied gas specified in the first column of the table to this paragraph in excess of a quantity equivalent in weight to the number of kilograms of water which the cylinder is capable of containing multiplied by the filling ratio specified in the second column of the table for that gas. (L.N. 88 of 1991) TABLE Gas (1) Fillingratio (2) Working pressure in kPa (3) Ammonia, Anhydrous 0.51 2840 Butadiene 0.50 720 Carbon Dioxide (if the cylinder is fitted with a bursting disc which will discharge the contents before a pressure of 20 MPa is attained) 0.667 - Carbon Dioxide (except as specified above) 0.60 - Chlorine 1.19 1950 Chlorotrifluoromethane (Arcton 13, Freon 13) 0.90 - Cyclopropane 0.48 1875 Dichlorodifluoromethane (Arcton 12, Freon 12) 1.08 1585 Dichlorofluoromethane (Arcton 21, Freon 21) 1.20 494 Dichlorotetrafluoroethane (Arcton 114, Freon 114) 1.26 556 Dimethylamine 0.44 607 Ethyl Chloride 0.79 415 Ethylene 0.27 - Ethylene Oxide 0.76 530 Hydrocyanic Acid Gas (Stabilized) 0.57 275 Methyl Bromide 1.39 700 Methyl Chloride 0.78 1430 Monochlorodifluoromethane (Arcton 22, Freon 22) 0.90 2620 Monomethylamine 0.54 1075 Nitrous Oxide (if impurities present do not exceed 0.1%) 0.667 - Nitrous Oxide (except as specified above) 0.625 - Sulphur Dioxide 1.19 1160 Trichloromonofluoromethane (Arcton 11, Freon 11) 1.30 258 Trimethylamine 0.51 1075 Any other liquefied gas not above specified, excepting liquefied air or oxygen or a gas which liquefies at atmospheric pressure. As determined by the Authority. As determined by the Authority. (L.N. 119 of 1983) (3) (Repealed 49 of 1990 s. 38) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 71 Filling of cylinders containing dissolved gases VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person shall fill any cylinder, or cause or permit any cylinder to be filled, with any dissolved gas unless- (a) the cylinder is completely filled with a homogeneous porous substance of porosity not exceeding 88 per cent; (L.N. 40 of 1973) (b) without prejudice to sub-paragraph (a), if the cylinder contains a solvent, the solvent- (i) is not of a kind capable of chemical reaction with the gas in the cylinder, the homogeneous porous substance or the metal of the cylinder; and (L.N. 386 of 1993) (ii) when the cylinder is fully charged, does not completely fill the porosity of the homogeneous porous substance at a temperature of 65 degrees Celsius. (c) the tare weight is stamped in a conspicuous place on the outside of the cylinder; (d) the cylinder valve contains not more than 70 per cent of copper in its composition; (e) the cylinder bears a conspicuous metal tag, ring or plate securely attached to the cylinder, otherwise than by welding or brazing, declaring the name of the manufacturer of the cylinder; and in addition thereto is labelled with the date when it was last charged, and the name and address of the person, company or firm by whom it was last charged, and the weight of gas and equivalent volume in litres at 15.5 degrees Celsius and the maximum pressure allowed in the cylinder at such temperature, and the name of the gas in the cylinder. (2) No person shall fill any cylinder, or cause or permit any cylinder to be filled, with any dissolved gas to such an extent that, at a temperature of 15.5 degrees Celsius, the internal pressure on the cylinder exceeds 1550 kPa: Provided that in the case of a cylinder filled for use exclusively for marine lighting purposes the cylinder may be filled to a pressure of 2300 kPa. (L.N. 119 of 1983) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 72 Precautions against fire in stores VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person shall smoke in any store. (2) No naked light and no heating equipment shall be used in any store. (3) No electrical equipment shall be used or installed in any store other than equipment of a type approved by the Authority. (4) There shall be at all times conspicuously displayed outside any store a notice, in English and Chinese, prohibiting smoking and the use of naked lights. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 73 Storage of cylinders containing liquid oxygen or liquid nitrogen VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No container containing liquid oxygen or liquid nitrogen shall be stored otherwise than in a place approved by the Authority and marked, to the satisfaction of the Authority, by one or more notices, in English and Chinese, indicating the storage of liquid oxygen or liquid nitrogen, as the case may be. (2) No container containing liquid oxygen or liquid nitrogen shall be stored otherwise than under the care of a person having reasonable experience of the handling of liquid oxygen or liquid nitrogen, as the case may be. (L.N. 40 of 1973) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 74 General provisions relating to storage, etc. VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Section 6 of the Ordinance shall not apply to the storage or conveyance of any gas specified in the first column of the table to this regulation in any quantity not exceeding that, if any, specified for such gas in the second column of the table: (L.N. 71 of 1964) Provided that this paragraph shall not apply where the aggregate of the quantities of all such gases stored in the same store exceeds 5 cylinders or 25 L of gases where 1 cylinder is deemed to be equivalent to 5 L. (2) No person shall use any cylinder to contain any gas specified in the first column of the table to this regulation or store or convey any such gas in any cylinder unless the cylinder bears the label or labels prescribed in the First Schedule indicated by the letter or letters appearing in the third column of the table to this regulation opposite the name of such gas, subject to such variation in size and shape as the Authority may approve. (3) No cylinder containing any gas specified in the first column of the table to this regulation shall be stored together with any goods other than dangerous goods in category 2: Provided that nothing in this paragraph shall apply to the storage of any gas in any quantity not exceeding that specified in the second column of the table. (4) No person shall store, or cause or permit to be stored, any cylinder containing any gas specified in the first column of the table to this regulation- (a) otherwise than in a cool place and protected from the direct rays of the sun or other direct source of heat; (b) above or nearer than 600 mm from any gas or other burner, whether connected therewith or not; (c) except when stored under licence in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance and these regulations otherwise than resting on the floor of any premises or on the ground or on a stand constructed to the satisfaction of the Authority and resting on the floor or on the ground; (d) in any common passageway, stairway or doorway; (e) below ground level, except with the permission in writing of the Authority; or (f) in any place which is not provided with adequate low level ventilation. (L.N. 119 of 1983) TABLE Note: In this table quantities of gas expressed in litres refer to the measurement of the gas in a liquid state. Gas (1) Quantity for which licence not required (2) Label (3) Class 1-Permanent gases Air 2 cylinders Argon 1 cylinder Boron Trifluoride D1 Carbon Monoxide B3 and D1 Coal Gas B3 and D1 Fluorine D1 Helium 1 cylinder Hydrogen 1 cylinder B3 Krypton 1 cylinder Methane 1 cylinder B3 Neon 1 cylinder Nitrogen 1 cylinder Oxygen 2 cylinders Class 2-Liquefied gases Air, liquid 25 L Ammonia, Anhydrous 1 cylinder D1 Boron Trichloride Butadiene 1 cylinder B3 Carbon Dioxide 1 cylinder (unlimited when intended for use with fire extinguishers) Chlorine D1 Chlorotrifluoromethane (Arcton 13, Freon 13) 2 cylinders Cyanogen B3 and D1 Cyclopropane 1 cylinder B3 Dichlorodifluoromethane (Arcton 12, Freon 12) 2 cylinders Dichlorodifluoromethane/Trichlorofluoromethane Mixtures (Arcton 12/11, Freon 12/11) 2 cylinders Dichlorofluoromethane (Arcton 21, Freon 21) 2 cylinders Dichlorotetrafluoroethane (Arcton 114, Freon 114) 2 cylinders Dimethyl Ether B3 Dimethylamine B3 Ethane B3 Ethyl Chloride 1 cylinder or 10 kg B3 Ethylene 1 cylinder B3 Ethylene Oxide 1 cylinder or 10 kg B3 Ethylene Oxide (in a concentration not greater than 12% by weight) mixed with an inactive carrier gas (such as dichlorodifluoromethane) Hydrogen Cyanide (Hydrocyanic Acid) D Hydrogen Chloride (Hydrochloric Acid, Anhydrous) Hydrogen Fluoride (Hydrofluoric Acid, Anhydrous) D1 Hydrogen Sulphide (Sulphuretted Hydrogen) B3 and D1 Methyl Bromide 1 cylinder or 25 kg Methyl Chloride 1 cylinder B3 Monochlorodifluoromethane (Arcton 22, Freon 22) 2 cylinders Monomethylamine B3 Nitrogen (liquid) 2 cylinders Nitrogen Tetroxide (Nitrogen Peroxide) D1 Nitrosyl Chloride D1 Nitrous Oxide 2 cylinders Oxygen, Liquid 10 L Phosgene D1 Propylene 1 cylinder B3 Sulphur Dioxide 1 cylinder or 25 kg Trichloromonofluoromethane (Arcton 11, Freon 11) 2 cylinders Trimethylamine B3 Any other liquefied gas As may be directed by the Authority in each case. Class 3-Dissolved gases Acetylene 2 cylinders B3 (L.N. 40 of 1973; L.N. 119 of 1983; 49 of 1990 s. 38) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 75 Conveyance of dangerous goods in category 2 on vehicles VerDate:30/06/1997 Conveyance of dangerous goods by road (L.N. 40 of 1973) (1) No person shall use or cause or permit to be used any mechanically propelled vehicle for the conveyance by road of any dangerous goods in category 2 unless the use of such vehicle therefor has been approved by the Authority. (L.N. 88 of 1991) (2) No liquefied gas shall be conveyed in bulk by road except in a tank wagon of a type and size approved by the Authority and equipped for the carriage, loading and discharge of such gas to the satisfaction of the Authority. (2A) The approval by the Authority under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be in the form of a licence granted by the Authority. (L.N. 88 of 1991) (3) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall apply in the case of dangerous goods conveyed as permitted by regulation 74(1). (L.N. 40 of 1973) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 76 Safety precautions in relation to the conveyance, etc., of liquefied gases in road tankers VerDate:30/06/1997 When any liquefied gas is being loaded into, conveyed by or discharged from any tank wagon- (a) there shall be prominently displayed in English and Chinese on the front and rear of the wagon the words "caution" and "小心" followed by the name of the gas; (80 of 1997 s. 124) (b) the wagon shall be attended by at least one person having reasonable experience in the handling of the gas; (c) no smoking, no light (other than electric light) and no fire of any kind shall be permitted on or near the wagon; (d) the wagon shall be provided with fire extinguishing apparatus; (e) the wagon shall carry no passengers other than persons employed on the wagon; and (f) the wagon shall be provided with not less than one set of protective goggles and gloves for each person employed on the wagon at any one time. (a) there shall be prominently displayed in English and Chinese on the front and rear of the wagon the words "caution" and "小心" followed by the name of the gas; (80 of 1997 s. 124) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 77 Application for licence to manufacture or store liquefied gases in bulk VerDate:30/06/1997 Manufacture or storage of permanent and liquefied gases in bulk (L.N. 88 of 1991) (1) Every application, pursuant to any of the provisions of section 6 of the Ordinance, for any licence to manufacture or store in bulk any permanent gas or liquefied gas shall be made in writing addressed to the Authority and shall be accompanied by 2 copies of a plan, as nearly as may be to scale, of the place or area to be occupied by the installation including, if applicable, accommodation for office or other administrative purposes required in respect of such manufacture or storage, and every such plan shall include, so far as may be applicable, the following particulars- (L.N. 88 of 1991) (a) the siting of every tank, pipeline or other structure to be erected at such place or within such area; (b) the plan of every such tank, pipeline or other structure and the use to which it will be put; (c) the distance between any such tank, pipeline or structure and any other tank, pipeline or structure or any domestic or other premises or any public place; (d) the capacity of every such tank; (da) the routing of and method of fixing any pipeline which is to be installed for the purpose of distributing gas from any such tank to any part of the premises in which the tank is situated, and the material of which it is to be constructed; and (L.N. 266 of 1980) (e) such other particulars, if any, as the Authority may require to be shown on the plan. (2) Every plan submitted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by- (a) a statement in writing declaring the type of gas or gases which it is intended to manufacture or store; and (b) 2 copies of the design and specifications to which it is intended that- (i) any tankage, (ii) any liquid gas vaporiser, (iii) any other ancillary container of permanent gas or liquid gas, and (L.N. 88 of 1991) (iv) any pipeline or other ancillary equipment, is to be constructed. (3) Every plan and every set of designs and specifications, or any modification thereof which is approved by the Authority shall be endorsed to that effect and one copy shall be returned to the applicant and one copy retained by the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 77A Application for licence to store or use ethylene oxide VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person shall use ethylene oxide as a sterilant in any installation unless it is mixed with an inert carrier gas so that the mixture contains not more than 12% by weight of ethylene oxide. (2) Every application made pursuant to section 6 of the Ordinance for any licence to store or use ethylene oxide as a sterilant shall be in writing addressed to the Authority and shall be accompanied by 2 copies of a plan as nearly as may be to scale, of the place or area to be occupied by the installation including the cylinder store and every such plan shall include so far as may be applicable, the following particulars- (a) the siting of every cylinder store, pipeline, sterilizing apparatus, sterilized equipment drying off area or other equipment within the area; (b) the means of ventilation of the cylinder store, the sterilizing apparatus room or place and the sterilized equipment drying off area; and (c) details of the means for disposing of used sterilant gas. (L.N. 40 of 1973) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 78 Conditions for grant of licence VerDate:30/06/1997 No licence to manufacture or store in bulk any permanent gas or liquefied gas shall be granted or renewed by the Authority unless he is satisfied in relation to the installation that- (a) the plan referred to in regulation 77 has been approved by him and the construction of the installation conforms with the plan; (b) any tankage or other plant comprised in the installation has been constructed according to the design and specifications approved together with such plan; (c) every tank or group of tanks is fenced about or otherwise protected to the satisfaction of the Authority against access thereto by unauthorized persons; (d) on every tank or near to every group of tanks there is prominently displayed a notice, in English and Chinese, naming the gas and prohibiting smoking and the use of naked lights; (e) all tanks and pipelines are electrically bonded and earthed to the satisfaction of the Authority; and (f) the installation is provided with such fire extinguishing devices as the Authority may require having regard to the nature of the permanent gas or liquefied gas to be manufactured or stored therein. (L.N. 88 of 1991) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 78A Conditions for grant of licence to store or use ethylene oxide VerDate:30/06/1997 No licence to store or use ethylene oxide as a sterilant shall be granted or renewed by the Authority unless he is satisfied in relation to the installation that- (a) the plan referred to in regulation 77A has been approved by him and the construction of the installation conforms with the plan; (b) on or near to every installation there is prominently displayed a notice, in English and Chinese, naming the gas and prohibiting smoking; and (c) the installation is provided with such fire extinguishing devices as the Authority may require having regard to the nature of the gas. (L.N. 40 of 1973) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 78B (Repealed) VerDate:30/06/1997 (Repealed 49 of 1990 s. 38) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 78C Alterations to and maintenance of distribution pipelines VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) After the grant or renewal of any licence for the storage of gas- (a) no alteration or addition to any distribution pipeline leading from the store shall, except with the permission in writing of the Authority, be made which results in a deviation in any material particular from the plan of such pipeline as is, for the time being, approved by the Authority; (b) every distribution pipeline leading from the store shall be maintained at all times in good order and condition to the satisfaction of the Authority. (2) The Authority may refuse to grant his permission for the making of an alteration or addition specified in paragraph (1)(a) until he has received and approved a plan of the same. (3) The licensee of any store in respect of which any of the provisions of paragraph (1) is contravened shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $8000 and imprisonment for 6 months. (4) For the purposes of this regulation "Authority" (主管當局) means the Authority by whom the licence was granted or renewed. (5) This regulation is in addition to, and not in derogation of regulation 178. (L.N. 266 of 1980) "Authority" (主管當局) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 79 Offences and penalties VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 75 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $25000 and imprisonment for 3 months. (2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 64, 66, 69, 70, 71 or 73 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $10000 and imprisonment for 2 months. (3) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 74(2), (3) or (4) or 77A(1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5000 and imprisonment for 2 months. (4) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 65, 67, 68(1), 72 or 76 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5000 and imprisonment for 1 month. (L.N. 249 of 1984) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 80 Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 PART IV DANGEROUS GOODS IN CATEGORY 3 (CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires- "dangerous goods" (危險品) means any dangerous goods in category 3. "dangerous goods" (危險品) DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 81 Application for licence to manufacture or store corrosive substances VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Every application, pursuant to any of the provisions of section 6 of the Ordinance, for any licence to manufacture or store any dangerous goods shall be made in writing addressed to the Authority and, in the case of any application for a licence to store any such goods, shall be accompanied by 2 copies of a plan, as nearly as may be to scale, of the store, and every such plan shall include the following particulars- (a) the siting of the store; (b) the material of which it is or is to be constructed; and (c) such other particulars, if any, as the Authority may require to be shown on the plan. (2) Every plan submitted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by a statement in writing declaring the nature and maximum quantity of the corrosive substance or substances in respect of which the licence is required. (3) Every plan submitted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), or any modification thereof, which is approved by the Authority shall be endorsed to that effect and one copy shall be returned to the applicant and one retained by the Authority. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 82 Conditions for grant of licence VerDate:30/06/1997 No licence shall be granted or renewed by the Authority for the storage of any corrosive substance unless the Authority is satisfied in relation to the store that- (a) the site of the store and the plan referred to in regulation 81 have been approved by him and the construction of the store conforms with the plan; and (b) in the case of any part of the store intended for the storage of corrosive substances in liquid form, the flooring and walls are constructed of impervious brickwork, masonry or cement and so constructed as to retain, in the event of spillage, the total quantity of liquid stored therein. DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 83 Restriction on storage together of certain substances in stores VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No person shall store, or cause or permit to be stored, any dangerous goods in category 3 in any store together with any goods other than dangerous goods of that category. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), no person shall store, or cause or permit to be stored, any substance specified in the first column of the table to this regulation together with any substance specified opposite thereto in the second column of the table in the same compartment or bunded space in any store. TABLE (1) (2) Acetic Anhydride ｛ Chlorosulphonic Acid Nitric Acid Perchloric Acid Sulphuric Acid (concentrated or oleum) Hydrobromic Acid Hydrochloric Acid ｝ Nitric Acid Hydrofluoric Acid Perchloric Acid ｝ ｛ Chlorosulphonic Acid Sulphuric Acid (concentrated or oleum DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 84 General provisions relating to storage, conveyance and packing of corrosive substances VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) No person shall store or convey, or cause or permit to be stored or conveyed, any substance specified in the first column of the table to this regulation unless such substance is contained in main or inner packing, as the case may be, of a type specified for that substance in the second column of the table. (2) No person shall fill any container, or cause or permit any container to be filled , with any substance specified in the first column of the table to this regulation to such an extent as to leave within the container less than the minimum air space or ullage specified in the third column of the table opposite the type of packing specified for that substance in the second column of the table. (3) No person shall fill any container, or cause or permit any container to be filled, with any quantity of any substance specified in the first column of the table to this regulation greater than the maximum quantity or net weight thereof specified in the fourth column of the table opposite the type of packing specified for that substance in the second column of the table. (4) No person shall store or convey, or cause or permit to be stored or conveyed, any container containing any substance specified in the first column of the table to this regulation unless such container is enclosed in protective or outer packing of the type specified in the fifth column of the table opposite the type of packing for that substance specified in the second column of the table. (5) No person shall store or convey, or cause or permit to be stored or conveyed, any substance specified in the first column of the table to this regulation unless every main or inner packing and every protective or outer packing containing such substance bears the label or labels prescribed in the First Schedule indicated by the letter or letters appearing the sixth column of the table opposite that substance: Provided that, where any inner packing of any substance is already conspicuously marked in English and Chinese in such manner as to indicate the corrosive nature of the contents, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require the substitution therefor, or the addition thereto, of any label prescribed in the First Schedule. (6) Section 6 of the ordinance shall not apply to the storage of any substance specified in the first column of the table to this regulation- (L. N. 71 of 1964) (a) in any quantity not exceeding that, if any, specified for that substance in the seventh column of the table; or (b) in any quantity not exceeding that, if any, specified for that substance in the eighth column of the table if it is stored solely- (i) for use in and for the purposes of a hospital or maternity home in respect of which a person is registered under the Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Maternity Homes Registration Ordinance (Cap 165); (L. N. 175 of 1969) (ii) for use in and for the purposes of a mental hospital within the meaning of the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap 136) (iii) by or on behalf of, and for the purposes of the practice of, a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of the Medical Registration Ordinance (Cap 161); (iv) by or on behalf of, and for the purposes of the practice of, a registered dentist within the meaning of the Dentists Registration Ordinance (Cap 156); (v) by or on behalf of, and for the purposes of the business of, an authorized seller of poisons within the meaning of the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap138); or (vi) for use in and for the purposes of any laboratory. (L. N. 40 of 1973) TABLE (L.N. 17 of 1966; L.N. 119 of 1983; L.N. 386 of 1993; 71 of 1999 s. 3) Maximum quantity for which licence not required Substance (1) Details of main or inner packing (2) Minimum air space or ullage (3) Maximum quantity of substance in inner container or net weight of contents (4) Details of protective or outer packing (5) Label required (6) Generally (7) When used for medical, etc. purposes (8) ACETIC ACID over 80% strength by weight (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) Glass or earthenware containers of individual capacity not exceeding 30L of suitable make, effectively closed. (3) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (4) Suitable stainless steel, aluminium-lined iron, aluminium-lined steel, or aluminium drums strengthened by rolling hoops or protected by a steel cage, effectively closed. (5) Suitable wooden barrels, effectively closed. (6) Large containers approved by the Authority. 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% - 10 L 30 L 70 L 500 L 250 L - (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) For transport only- Packed in pairs in stout slatted crates lined with stout corrugated paper and with adequate protection for the neck of the container. (3) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) stout slatted crates lined with suitable protective material and with adequate protection for the neck of the container; or (c) strong iron hampers with iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, crate or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (d) wooden cases with suitable protective material. (4) - (5) - (6) - E 50 L 50 L ACETIC ANHYDRIDE. (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) Glass or earthenware containers of individual capacity not exceeding 30 L, of suitable make, effectively closed. (3) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (4) Suitable stainless steel, aluminium-lined iron, aluminium-lined steel, or aluminium drums strengthened by rolling hoops or protected by a steel cage, effectively closed. 7 1/2% 7 1/2% 7 1/2% 7 1/2% 10 L 30 L 70 L 500 L (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) For transport only- Packed in pairs in stout slatted crates lied with stout corrugated paper and with adequate protection for the neck of the container. (3) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) stout slatted crates lined with suitable protective material and with adequate protection for the neck of the container; or (c) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, crate or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (d) wooden cases with suitable protective material. (4) - E 25 L 25 L ACETYL CHLORIDE. (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) -do- 10% 10% 10 L 30 L (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, crate or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (c) wooden cases with suitable protective material. E and H - 5 L ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS. (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) Suitable metal drums, effectively closed. - - 3 kg 300 kg (1) For transport only- Packed with suitable protective material in wooden cases. Not more than 13 kg per case. (2) - E and H 10 kg 10 kg AMMONIUM HYDROGEN FLUORIDE (Ammonium Bifluoride). (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) -do- (3) Suitable polythene bags, effectively closed. (4) Suitable metal drums, each lined or coated internally with lead or other suitable material, effectively closed. (5) Suitable wooden barrels, effectively closed. (6) Suitable drums of fibreboard or plywood, lined or coated internally with wax or other suitable material, effectively closed. - - - - - - - - - - - - (1) For transport only- Packed with suitable protective material in wooden cases. (2) For transport only- Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) stout slatted crates lined with suitable protective material and with adequate protection for the neck of the container; or (c) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper. (3) Packed with suitable protective material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 kg in each case. (4) - (5) - (6) - E - 5 kg ANTIMONY PENTACHLORIDE (Antimony Perchloride). (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. 5% 5% 10 L 30 L (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L of liquid in each case. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) stout slatted crates lined with suitable protective material and with adequate protection for the neck of the container; or (c) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (d) wooden cases with suitable protective material. D and E - 5 kg ANTIMONY TRICHLORIDE (Antimonious Chloride). (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) -do- (3) For Antimony Trichloride Crystalline only- Suitable polythene liners hermetically sealed, in outer steel drums, hermetically sealed. 5% if liquid 5% if liquid - 10 L if liquid 30 L if liquid 50 kg (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L of liquid in each case. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) stout slatted crates lined with suitable protective material and with adequate protection for the neck of the container; or (c) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (d) wooden cases with suitable protective material. - D and E - 5 kg BATTERY FLUID (ELECTROLYLE). (a) Sulphuric Acid of strength not exceeding 50% by weight. (b) Sulphuric Acid of strength exceeding 50% by weight. May be carried and stored under conditions laid down for Sulphuric Acid of strength not exceeding 50% by weight. E E (a) 25 L (b) 50 L (a) 25 L (b) 50 L (c) Solution of Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash). (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) -do- (3) Tins or cans of suitable make, effectively closed. (4) Suitalbe metal drums, effectively closed. 5% 10 L (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) stout slatted crates lined with suitable protective material and with adequate protection for the neck of the container; or (c) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (d) wooden cases with suitable protective material. (3) For transport only- Packed in wooden cases. (4) - E (c) 50 L (c) 50 L BENZOYL CHLORIDE. (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) -do- (3) Suitalbe metal drums, effectively closed. 5% 5% 5% 10 L 50 L 200L (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (c) wooden cases with suitable protective material. (3) - BORON TRIFLUORIDE (Acetic Acid Complex). (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) Suitable aluminium drums, effectively closed. - - 10 L - (1) Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) - D and E - 5 L CALCIUM HYDROGEN SULPHITE SOLUTION (Calcium bisulphite Solution). (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) -do- (3) Suitable wooden barrels, effectively closed. 5% 5% 5% 10 L 70 L - (1) Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) stout slatted crates lined with suitable protective material and with adequate protection for the neck of the container; or (c) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (d) wooden cases with suitable protective material. (3) - - - 250 L 250 L CHLOROACETIC ACID (Monochloroacetic Acid). (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (3) Suitable polythene bags, effectively closed, in suitable steel drums. (4) Suitable watertight hardwood casks or barrels, effectively closed. 10% 10% 10% 10 L 70 L - 250kg (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (c) wooden cases with suitable protective material. (3) - (4) - CHLOROACETYL CHLORIDE. (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) -do- 10% 10% 10 L 30 L (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (c) wooden cases with suitable protective material. E and H - 5 L CHLOROSUL- PHONIC ACID (with or without Sulphur Trioxide). (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) Suitable metal drums, effectively closed. (3) Steel drums specially approved by the Authority. (4) Specially strong small steel containers. 10% 10% - - 10 L 50 L - - (1) For transport only- Packed with whiting or other effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) - (3) - (4) For transport only- Packed in wooden cases. E and H - 5 L CHROMIC ACID (Solution). (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. 5% 5% 10 L 50 L (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent and protective packing material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. The absorbent and protective packing material may consist of kieselguhr, whiting, or an intimate mixture of sawdust and whiting, such that there is present in the mixture not less than 700g of whiting and not more than 500g of sawdust per kg of Chromic Acid solution or an intimate mixture of coarse exfoliated vermiculite and whiting consisting of 70% to 80% whiting by weight and 20% to 30% exfoliated vermiculite by weight or other substance approved by the Authority. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, crate or hamper; or (c) wooden cases, the container being packed with protective packing material specified for packing (1) above, well pressed down and enclosed to prevent loss of packing; the thickness of such packing between any part of the container and any part of the inside of the case must not be less than 40 mm. E and G 25 L 25 L CHROMIC FLUORIDE. (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) Suitable wooden barrels, lined or coated internally with wax or asphaltum or other suitable material, effectively closed. - - 10 L - (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. (2) - E and H - 5 kg DIPHENYL- METHYL BROMIDE. (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) -do- 10% 10% 10 L 30 L (1) For transport only- Packed with whiting or other effective absorbent material in wooden cases. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) stout slatted crates lined with suitable protective material and with adequate protection for the neck of the container; or (c) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (d) wooden cases with suitable protective material. E - 5 kg FLUOBORIC ACID (Hydrofluoboric Acid). Free from all but traces of Hydrogen Fluoride, otherwise as for Hydrofluoric Acid. (1) Glass, earthenware, guttapercha, wax or suitable plastic containers of suitable make, effectively closed with suitable stoppers. (2) Glasss or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed with suitable stoppers. (3) Suitable sound leaden bottles, effectively closed. (4) Suitable metal drums, each lined or coated internally with rubber or lead or other suitable material, effectively closed. (5) Suitable wooden barrels, lined or coated internally with asphaltum or bitumen or other suitable material, effectively closed. 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 5 L 50 L 50 L 250 L 250 L (1) For transport only- Packed with whiting or other effective non-siliceous absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (c) wooden cases with suitable protective material. (3) Packed with whiting or other effective non-siliceous absorbent material in wooden cases. (4) - (5) - D and E - 5 kg FORMIC ACID. (1) Glass, earthenware or polythene containers of suitable make, effectively closed, or polypropylene containers, where manufacturers have satisfied themselves that polypropylene, containers, effectively closed, will be suitable in the circumstances and that such containers are not likely to be used below -10oC (2) Glass, earthenware or polythene containers of individual capacity not exceeding 30 L of suitable make, effectively closed, or polypropylene containers, where manufacturers have satisfied themselves that polypropylene containers, effectively closed, will be suitable in the circumstances and that such containers are not likely to be used below -10oC. (3) Suitable polythene containers, effectively closed, or polypropylene containers, where manufacturers have satisfied themselves that polypropylene containers, effectively closed, will be suitable in the circumstances and that such containers are not likely to be used below -10oC. (4) Glass, earthenware or polythene containers of suitable make, effectively closed, or polypropylene containers, where manufacturers have satisfied themselves that polypropylene containers, effectively closed, will be suitable in the circumstances and that such containers are not likely to be used below -10oC. (5) Suitable metal drums, each lined or coated internally with rubber or other suitable material, effectively closed. (6) Suitable unlined stainless steel drums, effectively closed. 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10 L 30 L 32 L 70 L 500 L 500 L (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) For transport only- Packed in pairs in stout slatted crates lined with stout corrugated paper and with adequate protection for the neck of the container. (3) Totally enclosed singly in a tight fibreboard container of suitable on construction. (4) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) stout slatted crates lined with suitable protective material and with adequate protection for the neck of the container; or (c) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (d) wooden cases with suitable protective material. (5) - (6) - E 25 L 25 L HYDRIODIC ACID (Hydrogen Iodide Solution). (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) -do- 10% 10% 10 L 30 L (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) For transport only- Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (c) wooden cases with suitable protective material. E 25 L 25 L HYDROBROMIC ACID (Hydrogen Bromide Solution). (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. (2) Glass stoppered glass containers or polythene stoppered polythene containers, effectively closed, or polypropylene containers, where manufacturers have satisfied themselves that polypropylene containers, effectively closed ,will be suitable in the circumstances and that such containers are not likely to be used below -10oC 10% 10% 10 L 50 L (1) For transport only- Packed with whiting or other effective absorbent material in wooden case. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (c) wooden cases with suitable protective material. E 25 L 25 L HYDROCHLORIC ACID (Muriatic Acid or Spirits of Salt). (1) Glass, polythene or earthenware container of suitable make, effectively closed, or polypropylene containers, where manufacturers have satisfied themselves that polypropylene containers, effectively closed, will be suitable in the circumstances and that such containers are not likely to be used below -10oC. (2) -do- (3) Polythene bottles of suitable make, effectively closed, or polypropylene containers, where manufacturers have satisfied themselves that polypropylene containers, effectively closed, will be suitable in the circumstances and that such containers are not likely to be used below -10oC. (4) suitable metal drums, each lined or coated internally with rubber or other suitable material, effectively closed. (5) Large welded containers approved by the Authority. 5% 5% 10% 5% 5% 10 L 70 L 65 L 250 L - (1) For transport only- Packed with whiting or other effective absorbent material in wooden case. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) Packed singly in- (a) wicker hampers with wicker bonnets; or (b) stout slatted crates lined with suitable protective material and with adequate protection for the neck of the container; or (c) strong iron hampers with iron bonnets, with not less than 12 mm of packing material; the whole to be contained in a case, create or hamper unless the diameter of the base of the metal hamper is approximately equal to the diameter of the top of the hamper; or (d) wooden cases with suitable protective material. (3) For transport only- Packed singly in tight-fitting wooden cases of suitable make. (4) - (5) - E 25 L 25 L HYDROFLUORIC ACID SOLUTION (Fluoric Acid, Hydrogen Fluoride Solution). (1) Sound gutta-percha, wax, ebonite or suitable plastic bottles, effectively closed. (2) Sound leaden or polythene bottles, effectively closed, or polypropylene containers, where manufacturers have satisfied themselves that polypropylene containers, effectively closed, will be suitable in the circumstances and that such containers are not likely to be used below -10oC. (3) (a) Hydrofluoric Acid of all strength. Suitable metal drums each lined or coated internally with lead or other suitable material, effectively closed. (3) (b) Hydrofluoric Acid of not less than 70% w/w. Suitable iron or steel drums, effectively closed. Drums must be free from scale. 10% 10% 10% 10% 5 L 50 L 250 L 400 L (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Kieselguhr or other siliceous material is not allowed. Not more than 50 L in each case. (2) Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. Kieselguhr or other siliceous material is not allowed. (3) (a) - (3) (b) - D and E - 5 L HYDRO- FLUOSILICIC ACID (Sand acid). - - - - D and E 10 L 10 L MIXED ACID (when consisting of a mixture of Sulphuric and Nitric Acid). - As for Nitric Acid. E 10 L 10 L NITRIC ACID. (1) Glass or earthenware containers of suitable make, effectively closed. 10% 10 L (1) For transport only- Packed with effective absorbent material in wooden cases. *In the case of Nitric Acid not exceeding 70% w/w or 1.420 S.G. the absorbent and protective packing material may consist of kieselguhr, whiting or an intimate mixture of sawdust and whiting, such that there is present in the mixture not less than 700 g of whiting and not more than 600 g of sawdust per kg of Nitric Acid. Any sawdust used must be of sufficient fineness and sufficiently intimately mixed with the whiting to prevent any dangerous segregation of the sawdust. Any additional amount of packing material necessary completely to fill the case when the packing material is well pressed down must consist of whiting or other non-organic material. For Nitric Acid above 70% w/w or 1.420 S.G. the absorbent and protective packing material must not consist of unapproved organic material, but may consist of whiting, whiting kieselguhr, kieselguhr or an intimate mixture of coarse exfoliated vermiculite and whiting consisting of 70%-80% whiting by weight and 20%-30% exfoliated vermiculite by weight or other substance approved by the Authority. The use of a mixture of whiting and sawdust is not permissible. For Nitric Acid of or under 8% w/w or 1.045 S.G. sawdust alone may be used. No more than 50 L in each case. E and G 10 L 10 L *Note: Regulations for packing Nitric Acid exceeding 8%w/w or 1.045 S.G. in glass or earthenware containers, in cases. Cases containing Nitric Acid in glass or earthenware containers must, as regards packing (1), conform to the following requirements- (1) When 2 or more containers of a diameter exceeding 90 mm are packed in a case, the case must contain an internal partition or partitions, with the object of maintaining the position of each such container in relation to each other such container in the case. (2) The packing material surrounding containers must be well pressed down so as to prevent movement of the containers within the case and to keep each container from contact with each other container. (3) If there is a risk of the timber (of which the case is made) shrinking through drying, steps must be taken to avoid loss of packing material; such steps may include th